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May 12, 2024 ~
Building Community
One Positive Story at a Time.
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Halifax Police Officer Visits Elementary School Students
Officer McIntyre from the Halifax Police Department visited the first graders at the Halifax Elementary School on May 2nd. She read a great book to them and taught them how to prepare for emergency situations using the ALICE acronym. A stands for Alert, L stands for Lockdown, I stands for Inform, C stands for Counter, and E stands for Evacuate.
The kids were awesome, and the visit was enjoyable for them and for Officer McIntyre.
Written by Vasilia Yordanova, BuzzAround Intern, Wesleyan University
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Historical Tidbit:
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world.
The American incarnation of Mother's Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908. Following her mother's 1905 death, Anna conceived Mother's Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children and their families. After gaining financial backing from a Philadelphia department store owner named John Wanamaker in May 1908, she organized the first official Mother's Day celebration at a Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia. That same day also saw thousands of people attend a Mother's Day event at one of Wanamaker's retail stores in Philadelphia.
Mother's Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. The holiday continues to be celebrated by presenting mothers and other women with gifts and flowers. Families might also celebrate by giving mothers a day off from activities like cooking or other household chores. At times Mother's Day has also been a date for launching political or feminist causes. In 1968, Coretta Scott King, wife of Martin Luther King Jr., used Mother's Day to host a march in support of underprivileged women and children. In the 1970's, women's groups also used the holiday as a time to highlight the need for equal rights and access to childcare.
Image Credit: Stacy Rancourt
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Town Hall
781-294-1316
Holmes Public Library
781-293-2271
Council on Aging
506 Plymouth Street
781-293-7313
Food Pantries
Halifax Congregational Church
503 Plymouth St. (Rt 106)
781-293-6393
Tuesdays 2:30 - 4p
St Vincent De Paul
Holy Apostles (Our Lady of the Lake )
580 Monponsett St, Halifax
(781) 293- 7971
2nd & 4th Saturday 9a
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Congratulations!
Diane Sheibley
Bee sure to play our Historical Tidbit Trivia Game at the bottom of this newsletter.
Enter for this week's prize of
1 hour Living in the Gift coaching from GleeWorks
Learn mind-body spirit practices with Marcy Venezia building a foundation for healing.
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Upcoming Special & Town Meeting in Halifax on May 13th
Town Administrator Cody Haddad and Selectman Jonathan H. Selig of Halifax have reviewed the Warrant for the upcoming Special & Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2024, at 6:45 pm. Residents are encouraged to arrive before 6:30 pm. For more details, be sure to watch the latest edition of Cody's Corner (April 23, 2024), featuring video coverage courtesy of Area 58 TV.
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Halifax Board of Health
May 1, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Halifax Conservation Committee
April 23, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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Fieldstone Show Park Spring Festival
May 15-19
Fieldstone Show Park
21 Plymouth St
Join the Fieldstone Show Park in May for their Spring Festival and be the first to see the improvements their equestrian team has been hard at work on!
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Stories and Crafts
Sat, May 18
11a
Halifax Town Green
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Coffee with Senator Michael Brady
Fri, May 17
11a-12p
Halifax COA
Join Senator Michael Brady to relax with some coffee and chat!
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Veggies, Flowers & Gifts
*Daffodils *Hyacinths *Tulips *Easter Lilies
*Hydrangeas !!!!
And it's time to purchase your full, half and quarter shares of C.S.A
A variety of fresh local produce.
June 15-October 15. 18 weeks of goodness!
Nessralla Farm
416 Plymouth St. , Halifax, MA
(781) 293-6792
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A Job that Makes a Difference in a Child's Life:
A North River Collaborative
Van Driver
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Split AM/PM and Afternoon Shifts
*Sign on Bonus
Starting Salary: Drivers: $20 plus benefits.
Monitors: $15.85 plus benefits.
Benefits: health, dental, vision, life insurance & MA State Retirement.
Paid sick/ personal time.
7D license Training Provided
Contact: Deb Thompson
781-878-6056, ext. 162
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Annual Town Election
Sat, May 18
10a-6p
Halifax Elementary School
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Paint Night
Tue, May 21
6:30p
Heinrich Hall
Paint Night on May 21, 2024 at 6:30pm at Henrich Hall! We are painting Terracotta pots. If you are interested, please call Iris 781-293-1577 to reserve a spot.
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Climate Can Do:
Green on the Go
One of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas and carbon emissions in our atmosphere is the use of vehicles: according to Fuel Economy, “Highway vehicles release about 1.5 billion tons of greenhouse gases (GHGs) into the atmosphere each year—mostly in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2)—contributing to global climate change. Each gallon of gasoline you burn creates 20 pounds of GHG. That's roughly 5 to 9 tons of GHG each year for a typical vehicle.”
How we get from one location to another can have a massive impact on our carbon footprints, and our first goal should be to transition into the use of public transportation whenever possible. The type of vehicle we drive is also incredibly important. The use of gasoline has major implications for the climate because of greenhouse gases associated with crude oil and other petroleum liquids. Another environmentally-friendly option would be electric vehicles. Finally, consider making the switch to bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters to help reduce your carbon footprint (and help you reach your health and fitness goals!).
Ways to Transition to Sustainable Transportation
- The MBTA and Regional Transit Authorities offer a range of services to help riders travel locally and regionally.
- Fixed route services (like the bus and subway) have a reliable regular schedule you can count on and offer discounted fares for seniors and people with disabilities.
- Learn more about public transport services near you
- Electric vehicles (EV) are a great way to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce the cost of owning a vehicle.
- Incentives and financing options may be available to assist you in purchasing an electric vehicle and installing an EV charger at home.
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Learn about electric vehicles
- Reducing our use of gas-powered vehicles is a key step in tackling climate change. Bikes, E-bikes, and E-scooters produce zero emissions and are much less expensive than cars
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Learn about e-bike benefits
Written by Noshin Saiyaara, Buzz Around Intern and Wellesley College student.
Together, we can make a difference by taking action to live sustainably. Let's empower ourselves to create a better future for our planet, one step at a time.
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Memorial Day Parade
Mon, May 27
9:30a
Halifax Country Club
Join Halifax Veteran Services on May 27th for the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade will start from the Halifax Country Club at 9:30am and proceed to the Town Hall for the formal ceremony. Line up on the sides of Plymouth Street in your patriotic gear and American flags!
If you would like to be included in the parade, please reach out to steve.littlefield@halifax-ma.org. There will be no personal, political, or business promotion within the parade. Motorcycles, classic cars, and others who want to show their pride in our Veterans are welcome.
The Halifax VFW will be cooking burgers and dogs after the ceremony as well.
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Halifax Farmer's Market: Vendors Wanted!
Halifax MA Town Hall Lawn
The Halifax Farmer's Market is now taking applications for vendors for their spring market, beginning on June 1st from 10am to 3pm!
Source: Halifax Farmers Market Website
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Halifax Beautification Committee:
Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage
March 13, 2024
Video Courtesy of Area 58
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WEEKLY TRIVIA GAME
Have fun with us and bee entered to win:
1 hour Living in the Gift coaching from GleeWorks
Learn mind-body spirit practices with Marcy Venezia building a foundation for healing.
Historical Tidbit Question:
What year did Mother's Day become an official holiday in the U.S.?
By entering, you give us permission to print your name in next week's Buzz Around.
On May 12, 2024, before 2p, we will randomly pick a winner from the correct answers.
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Instructions from Mum
Women Take the Floor, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2021 included a wall of quotes. Taking it in, 90 year old Rosie, sat on a nearby bench and instructed: "Take a picture of that wall." I immediately complied. "Where would you like me to send them?" I asked. "They are for you.” she said, “They are for your column." These quotes shared with you at the bequest of my dear brave feminist role model bears repeating:
“It’s important to emphasize that outside of these artificial boundaries we’re both inherently equal and profoundly, infinitely diverse.“
~ Martine Gutierrez
“I want to be free to try new things that don’t make sense yet.“ ~ Sadie Benning
“Indeed so often just talking about sexism as well as racism is heard as damaging the institution. If talking about sexism and racism is heard as damaging institutions, we need to damage institutions.“ ~ Sara Ahmed
“I am invested in the potency of imagination as a radical tool.” ~ Tuesday Smillie
“ I’m always empowered in spaces where there’s many narratives in the room. There’s always room for learning and there’s also room for being quiet.“
~ Kimberly Drew
“ create against orders” ~ Sheila Hicks
“The struggle against patriarchy and racism must be substantively robust and inextricably intertwined.“ ~ Kimberle Williams Crenshaw
“Extreme times call for extreme heroines.”
~ Betye Saar
“Come celebrate with me that everyday something has tried to kill me and has failed.“ ~ Lucille Clifton
“I mean I’m here to eat up all the ocean you thought was yours.“ ~ Eve Ewing
“I just decided when someone says you can’t do something, do more of it.“ ~ Faith Ringgold
“Historically, notions of intelligence not only have been gendered but have discounted the possibility that knowledge sources are multiple and include the body, emotions, desires, memories“
~ Susan L. Stoops
“ When you put a seed in the ground, it doesn’t stop growing after eight hours. It keeps going every minute that it’s in the earth. We, too, need to keep growing every moment of every day that we are on this earth.“ ~ Ruth Asawa
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Mum left us 2 weeks after this conversation. She was a remarkable woman, spiritual, creative and brilliant. She taught me and guided me: was my biggest fan and my biggest critic. So this Mother's Day, I honor her memory, passing on the wisdom of women. As we strive to take our place in this world with an equal voice, be bold, be strong, know you are worthy.
~ Jacquie
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